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Effective July 1, 2024, Grand River Transit (GRT) fares are changing to balance value and affordability with the rising cost of operating transit.
During the 2024 Plan and Budget process, an increase in fare prices was approved, in addition to new products and increased transfer times for all customers.
There will be no changes to cash fares. Overall, fares will increase by an average of 2 per cent.
To balance the increases, GRT has increased the transfer time from...
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Each year Grand River Transit and the Region of Waterloo look forward to rolling out a new Pride bus. Unfortunately, this year’s bus will not be ready until later in June.
We understand that this is disappointing, but want to reassure our customers and the community that GRT and the Region of Waterloo remain committed to rolling out the Pride bus again this year, albeit a little later than expected. We look forward to celebrating and bringing awareness to the 2SLGBTQIA+...
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Today, the Region of Waterloo and Grand River Transit celebrate Transit Team Appreciation Day and the commitment of transit staff who get riders to their destinations every day.
Access to transit creates affordable, liveable, and thriving communities, and hundreds of people have dedicated their careers to that goal. Residents and visitors rely on transit to get to medical appointments, work, community hubs, home and more.
“The community values our transit service...
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The first of Grand River Transit’s electric buses will begin service next month as part of its zero-emission bus pilot project. Ten more electric buses are expected to arrive this year.
This initiative is part of the Region of Waterloo’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by 2050. In 2020, the Region of Waterloo discontinued the purchase of diesel-only buses, switching to hybrid and electric options.
As part of the pilot project, GRT will...
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Waterloo Region – Conestoga Students Inc. (CSI) and Grand River Transit (GRT) are excited to announce Conestoga College students have voted in favour of a GRT universal transit pass (U-Pass) for the Fall 2024 semester.
Of the 9,463 students attending Waterloo Region campuses who voted, an overwhelming 93 per cent made their voices heard and supported the implementation of the U-Pass program at Conestoga College. The U-Pass referendum took place from Oct. 10 to Oct....
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